foremost
/ˈfȯr-ˌmōst/
adjective
first in a series or progression
of first rank or position : preeminent
Safety is their foremost concern.
adverb
in the first place
most importantly
idiom
at the most basic level
He is first and foremost a teacher.
/ˈfȯr-ˌmōst/
first in a series or progression
of first rank or position : preeminent
Safety is their foremost concern.
in the first place
most importantly
at the most basic level
He is first and foremost a teacher.